FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID IS AT RISK
You can help preserve educational opportunities for future generations at the Universities of Wisconsin
For generations – from the GI Bill to today – the federal government has been a foundation for ensuring students and families from all socioeconomic backgrounds have access to lifechanging educational opportunities.
Students Tell Their Story
Sophia Moore
“As a Federal Pell Grant recipient, I know firsthand how life-changing this support is for students pursuing higher…”
Daniel Cookle
“After having the opportunity to fund a portion of my college education through financial aid, this lifted a large…”
Amber Moreno-Padilla
“This financial support is the reason I stayed in-state and decided to go to university in the first place…”
Hannah Kraus
“This support made it possible for me to purchase required textbooks, cover room and board…”
Adrian Moreno
“The Pell Grant provided the invaluable support that allowed me to fully engage in my…”
Izi Knoernschild
“Being a recipient of federal financial aid has enabled me to pursue my lifelong dream of becoming…”
Cameron Ruiz
“The truth is that my family and I always assumed I’d be taking a gap year after high school to work full-time…”
Emma Kiesling
“Federal financial aid was essential to my educational journey. It eased the financial burden…”
Kya Stanczyk
“With great thanks to this financial support, I have been able to maintain a healthy social life…”
Clara Hewins
“Coming from a low-income household, college always felt just out of reach. That changed when I received…”
Emma Stopen
“Federal financial aid, including the Pell Grant, has been essential in helping me pursue my college education…”
Benjamin Lazovik
“I have used FAFSA, and it has helped me a lot with my tuition and paying for school overall…”
Amanda Pierron
“As a first-generation, low-income student, financial aid made college education possible for me…”
Trinity Luce-Comeau
“Gaining a Federal Pell Grant and GI bill has helped me to succeed in school and continue getting a higher education…”
Ashley Everson
“Receiving the Pell Grant made college an option for me. Without it, it would have been even harder for me…”
Diante Johnson
“Specifically, the Pell Grant has helped cover essentials such as educational materials and summer courses…”
Tracie Banning
“After 35 years, I returned to UW-La Crosse to finish the bachelor’s degree I started in 1988. I couldn’t have…”
YOUR VOICE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Share your story on how financial aid has helped you pursue a UW degree
What’s at Stake
The U.S. Congress is considering changes to federal financial aid programs that would narrow the availability of critical financial aid for college students. These proposals would decrease affordability and reduce access.
It’s time to share your story and get involved. Protecting and preserving these opportunities for all Wisconsinites is critical to Wisconsin’s economic vibrancy.
74,000
UW federal financial aid recipients
31,600
UW Pell Grant recipients
45%
WI students receive federal financial aid
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